On both sides of Grass river, but mostly on the west bank, and near the north part of the town (Canton), is the village of Morley, which name it received in 1835 from the family name of the Harison relatives. It was formerly called long Rapids, and first began to be settled in the spring of 1810, by S. Foote, of Canton, who built a saw mill here. In 1811, a second saw mill, and in 1815, a wooden grist mill were built, the latter by Christopher Wilson. Mr. F. sold his interest in 1812. The sum of $150 was in 1817 voted for a bridge at this place. The present stone mill was built for Mr. Harison, the proprietor. It is a place of considerable business, having two saw mills (one a gang mill of 32 saws), four shingle machines, a sash factory, tannery, two wagon shops, a tavern, three stores, and about fifty or sixty families. A plank road from Canton to the Northern Rail Road passes through the village.

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